APIIT Certificate in Administrative Skills (CAS)

Course Overview

This APIIT Certificate in Administrative Skills (CAS) is designed to provide:

• Strong communication, leadership and administrative skills as well as the necessary fundamental knowledge to take on this challenging and ever changing business world.
• Opportunities for progression into Diploma programmes or to embark on a career in administration, marketing, accounting and human resources.

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be eligible to progress into any of the following diploma programmes offered at APU:

• Diploma in Business Administration
• Diploma in Business with Information Technology
• Diploma in Accounting**
• Diploma in Design and Media#
• Diploma in International Studies

** Students Progressing to Diploma in Accounting is required to have Credit Pass in Mathematics at SPM / O-Levels / IGCSE.
# Students Progressing to Diploma in Design and Media are required to commence from semester one.

Note: Students who have successfully completed the Certificate Programme may be allowed to transfer credits into the respective Diploma Programmes subject to general terms of credit transfer policy and as a result may be allowed to commence the Diploma directly from semester two.

Curriculum

SEMESTER 1:

• Basic Mathematics
• Fundamental IT Skills
• Youth Development
• Introduction to Managing Business
• Basic Research Skills

SEMESTER 2:

• Introduction to Statistics
• Digital Thinking and Innovation
• Business English
• Personal Skills
• Basic Accounting
• Ethics at Workplace

SEMESTER 3:

• Basic Finance
• Purchasing Inventory
• Book-Keeping & Accounting Software
• Payroll Preparation
• Basic Marketing Skills
• Office Administrative Skills

Additionally, students are required to complete General Studies modules as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualification Agency and fulfill credit requirements for Co-curricular activities.

Entry Requirements

SPM:

• 1 Credit at SPM level with a minimum pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History).

IGCSE/O-Levels:

• 1 Credit (Grade C & above) at IGCSE/O-Levels.

UEC:

• 1 Credit (Grade B & above) at UEC.

English Requirements for Malaysian Students:

• Pass in English at SPM/IGCSE/O-Level/UEC. Otherwise, they must sit for the APU English Placement Test.

English Requirements for International Students (Certificate Programme):

• IELTS: 4.0
• TOEFL IBT: 30-31
• Pearson (PTE): 36
• MUET: Band 3